Dog Training Services In San Antonio, Texas and beyond
Learn the art of understanding your dog & elevating the bond.
Having a stable and educated pack is essential to creating an environment where everyone thrives. After working with countless canines and educating their owners, Magnum Opus is well versed in directing you toward methods you never even knew existed in order to tap into your dogs' primal needs.
The World is Noisy
Let's make sure your dog can tune it out.
Phone Consultation: 30 mins/$50
This is a cost effective option that takes geographical limits off of receiving training advice. If you would like advice over the phone regarding a specific issue, or need help and guidance in general from choosing a dog, preparing the dog for your home and life, getting into dog sports, etc.
Day Training: 4 hours/$100
A popular service for former/current clients and approved clients only looking to work on specific behaviors and getting help putting the reps in.
Private Lesson: 60 mins/$170
Learn how to work through specific behaviors alongside your dog with 1:1 coaching on what works best for your dog.
Puppy Program: 3 60 Min Sessions/$375
For puppies 4 months old and younger. A place cot and slip lead is included. Once a week for 3 weeks, I will come to your home or any location you choose and help you understand how your pup learns, how to teach and communicate with them, structure your day with your pup, how to motivate and play appropriately, and set boundaries and rules.
The program also covers the basics of teaching sit, down, stand, loose leash walking, shaping a heel walk, handling/grooming drills, and how to socialize with other people, animals, and the world. Also, tackle any issues specific to your pup, potty training, mouthiness, crate training, etc.
Boarding By the day: $50
Dogs who board with us receive 2 meals a day, water and potty breaks, time outside the crates/kennels to play and exercise, as well as some enrichment activities.
Client Refresher: 60 mins/$150
A one hour session dedicated for existing clients to help brush up on behaviors and address any training specifics.
A Few Things you should know
I am a relationship based dog trainer/people coach. I help both ends of the leash understand each other by teaching with motivation and reward based methods, as well as educating clients on how to fairly correct their individual dog and unwanted behavior.
16 years of experience working with dogs. I have held nearly every job in dog rescue including temperament tester and advisory board member. I have led kennel tech teams and managed daycare at large boarding facilities. I have worked as a bather and groomer assistant for multiple groomers. I have a degree in veterinary technology and worked as a vet tech in general practice and specialty medicine for many years. I have been a member of working dogs clubs for 12 years now.
I’ve worked and studied under several different trainers and have been working as a trainer for 8 years. I started my business in 2019 and can handle almost any training/behavior issue, and help advance you and your dog’s skills.
My areas of interest in my business are relationship building, behavior modification, protection sport foundations, advanced obedience.
My personal dogs have appeared in commercial/film work, magazines, books and are for hire on projects. I am currently a member of a PSA club and have up and coming dogs I’m training to compete with.
I have also helped certify many personal and client dog therapy teams.